Food to eat or not

I know that tomatoes aggravate my OA as do chutneys, pickles and vinegar but a little every now and again causes little trouble: I attribute this to excess acidity in these foodstuffs. When I was small I was not allowed to eat fruit (apart from bananas), dairy or eggs as these things would aggravate either my skin, my breathing or both thanks to my over-active immune system.

I have tried a few elimination diets over my arthritic years and nothing apart from the meds has 'worked' in terms of reducing inflammation. If you want to establish once and for all whether a foodstuff is a culprit then you have to exclude it for at least three months then gradually reintroduce it, keeping a diary of possible reactions: been there, done that, all deadly dull. Have a little of what you fancy but nothing to excess, we need a variety of nutrients and vitamins for our overall health. DD

I think it's a 'horses for courses' thing and everyone should eat what works for them. Obviously, if you find a connection between certain foods and flares then avoid them. A basic Mediterranean diet and healthy weight are what count.https://www.arthritisresearchuk.org/arthritis-information/daily-life/diet-and-arthritis/how-can-changing-my-diet-help-my-arthritis.aspx